Shine Bright: How to Rock a Metallic Dress for Any Occasion

To look shiny and attractive at a cocktail party or prom, wearing a metallic dress is a good idea. Don’t be afraid of the word “metallic”. This word might make you think that the metallic dress is something extremely difficult to style and take off. If you keep the rest of your outfit very basic and simple, it’s actually not that difficult to wear the metallic dress. To make the styling part even easier for you, I have compiled a list of some of the best metallic dress outfit ideas that I have collected for you. Now let me show you the cool list.

Metallic black dress with gathered waist and heels

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To start off this list of flashy and shiny outfit ideas, I’m going to give you a little surprise by showing you a relatively understated outfit. To create this look, you can wear a black metallic knee length dress with a ruched waist. The dress is semi-shiny and the black color makes it look cool and somber. You can combine the dress with a pair of black leather pointed toe heels to complete the outfit in an elegant and simple way.

Black Metallic One Shoulder Long Sleeve Bodycon Mini Dress

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That’s a really great outfit. The great thing about this outfit is that it makes you look sexy without showing a lot of skin. In detail, to achieve this edgy look, you can wear a black one-shoulder mini dress with bodycon sequins and metallic sleeves as the focal point of your outfit. Pair with a pair of silver metallic pointed toe heels to complete the look. You can also add a silver leather clutch bag to make this outfit even more attractive.

Silver colored metallic strap dress with belt and open heels

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To achieve this beautiful and minimal outfit, you can wear a silver metallic scoop neck mini tank top dress. The dress comes with a subtle black belt that makes your waist appear much more noticeable, resulting in a slimmer and slimmer look. With the shoes, you can wear a pair of silver pumps with ankle straps and open toes to complete the outfit in an elegant and simple way.

Silver Metallic Short Sleeve Mini Dress with Black Moto Jacket

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To look stylish and shiny at the same time, it’s a good idea to add a leather element to your outfit. For example, you can wear a silver metallic short sleeve straight leg short sleeve mini dress with a black leather motorcycle jacket layered over it to look stylish and sleek. You can wear a pair of black leather platform boots with the shoes to complete the outfit in style.

Printed fit and flare mini dress in bronze and black with heeled leather boots

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To create this shiny and grown up cocktail party look, you can wear a black and bronze printed fit and flare mini dress as the focal point of your outfit. Team yours with a pair of black leather heeled ankle boots to look extra tall and slender. Add a chunky bronze bracelet that complements your dress perfectly. Finally, you can carry a black leather handbag to add a classy touch to the outfit.

White bodycon maxi dress with a high slit and open toe heels

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This glossy white color is sometimes referred to as pearly white color. Here you have pearl white bodycon maxi maxi dress with high slit that looks shiny and elegant. To style it up, you can pair it with a pair of black ankle strap heels with open toe to complete the outfit in style. If you want to carry a handbag, a silver leather clutch would be a very good choice.

Gray metallic fit and flare mini dress with light pink leather clutch

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To create this simple yet extremely attractive outfit that allows you to show off your curves in a natural way, you can wear a gray metallic flare bodycon mini dress as the core of your outfit. Pair it with a pair of light pink platform heels with ankle straps. You can also wear a light pink leather large clutch to give your outfit a more sophisticated and elegant look.

Navy blue and black dress with deep V-neckline and high low waist

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There are generally two types of metallic dresses. The first has a silky smooth texture and the second is basically a sequin dress. This dress here belongs to the second group. To achieve this really sexy and attractive look, you can wear a navy blue and black spaghetti strap deep v-neck midi dress with metallic sequins as the focal point of the outfit. You can pair the chic and sexy dress with a pair of silver metallic heels with ankle straps and open toe. You can make it even more chic by wearing a silver sequin clutch to complete the look.

Black semi sheer metallic tank top mini dress

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This is a relatively low-key outfit that’s fairly easy to pull off and will make you look good and approachable at a cocktail party. To achieve this look, you can wear a black semi sheer metallic two layer mini tank top dress. Combine the dress with a pair of black ankle strap heels with open toes to complete the outfit.

Silver spaghetti strap maxi dress with scoop neckline and black leather ankle boots

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This is a minimalist and gorgeous silver and black outfit. To achieve this look, you can wear a silver scoop neck maxi sheath dress with a high slit as the focal point of your outfit. Pair it with a pair of black leather ankle boots to complete the outfit in style.

Silver metallic lace scoop neck mini dress with open heels

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To create this ladylike and grown up cocktail party look, you can wear a metallic silver lace mini shift dress. Pair it with light pink ankle strap heels and open toe heels to add a feminine touch to the outfit.

I hope you enjoy the metallic dress outfit ideas I just shared with you. Give it a try and see if you like the shiny look.